World Interfaith Harmony Week - Prague, Czech Republic

O audience, about 40 in number there were reports from each group. n February 4th, 2019 the Czech including the second-generation These were the main points: UPF chapter together with the missionaries form around the world, -The parents should take care of Christian Community organized we created two interactive groups to children and give them love and create an interfaith gathering on the occasion discuss the motto of this year’s World a goods environment for them of World Interfaith Harmony Week. interfaith harmony meeting. We were The motto of the meeting was “Passing discussing the ways how the first -The parents should respect the on the tradition and faith and the generation can pass on their faith to the freedom of choice of their children to freedom of choice. ” second generation. This topic concerns decide if they will follow their religion all the religions. The parents believe in or not After short welcoming speeches by Rev. Tomas Boněk, pastor of the some form of religion which they -The community life is very important Christian Community and Dr. Juraj consider to be the best in their lives for the children Lajda, president UPF, the and would like to see their children also to follow this path. On the other This year’s meeting was very useful representatives of world religions and inspiring. The participants could joined in a symbolic ceremony of hand, the children have their freedom to choose and it is not automatically be reminded about the practical lightening the candles and pouring out problems they face in their water into one bowl which represented that they accept the religion of their parents. Where is the border of duty communities and about the importance harmony among different religions. of the harmony among religions. We During this ceremony each and the freedom of choice? We could hear experiences from both sides – are planning to hold more meetings in representative person expressed some the coming months and prepare an wisdom, thought or wish related to his from the side of parents and also from the side of second-generation children. interfaith conference. or her religion.